# @lex18news on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-05-09T15:29:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rosemary Kelley (@rosemarypkelley) — https://gondola.cc/rosemarypkelley

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'IF YOU HAVE A DREAM, CHASE IT': As Brayden Scott crossed the commencement stage at Rupp Arena on Friday, it was a milestone years in the making, and one that is especially meaningful for the first-generation college graduate from London.

Scott, who has cerebral palsy, is a nonverbal communicator and he uses a wheelchair. Scott communicated with LEX 18 by typing on his phone during an interview, the same way he communicates in everyday life.

"I had a lot of work, especially with my disability," he typed. "As a person with a disability, I have so much more to look at when I have to do things. Not only did I have to write a lot, but I have to look at housing, where am I going to eat. My chair can't be in the rain, so I have to think about that. It was just a lot."

Despite those challenges, the tenacity that led him to leave his hometown and pursue a college degree served him well in Lexington. A talented writer, Scott studied journalism and joined the staff of the Kentucky Kernel as a copy editor. He also became a drone pilot, earning a reputation as a "secret weapon" for the newspaper.

Read Scott's full story on LEX18.com. 

#UKGraduation #DisabilityAwareness #KentuckyNews

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